Belle O'Neill retired in 2019 after 32 years as a public-school teacher in California and Nevada. A 2016 Fulbright Fellow for Teachers for Global Classrooms, she guest lectures at colleges and universities on topics including teacher rights, teacher credibility, communicating with parents and global education.

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Part 1: Creating Success at School

Chapter 1: Present and Joyful Connections

Chapter 2: Prepared with Calm Transitions

Chapter 3: Part of the Team Benefits You

Chapter 4: Positive Investments Make a Meaningful Career

Chapter 5: Proactive Leader and Creating a Positive Classroom Climate

Chapter 6: Patience and Humor in the Classroom

Part 2: Creating Success Outside of the Classroom

Chapter 7: Present for You First and Then for Others

Chapter 8: Prepared and not Frazzled

Chapter 9: Part of the Team and Knowing Your Colleagues Outside of School

Chapter 10: Positive: An Identity Outside of School

Chapter 11: Proactive Leader: Standing Up for Your Teacher Rights

Chapter 12: Patient: Growing from Experiences

Part 3: Creating Success after Retiring from Teaching

Chapter 13: Present to the End of Your Career and Retiring on Your Terms

Chapter 14: Prepared Financially and Emotionally for Retirement

Chapter 15: Part of a New Team and New Interests

Chapter 16: Positive: Retirement is an Attitude and not an Event

Chapter 17: Proactive Leader: Create What You Want to Happen in Retirement

Chapter 18: Patient in Your Transition to Retirement

Conclusion: The Future of Education. Leading Changes from the Classroom: Teachers as Respected

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